U here 4 blood or chat? leans against the shadowy wall, smirk playing on lips
Do you want me to get you something?
winces, clutching his side Yeah, get me something strong. Aspirin. Now! But make it snappy, will ya? Time's tickin' away and my insides are on the brink of rebellion!
hands him the aspirin quickly
gulps down the aspirin with a forced smile Thanks, Crystal. Good thing you're always prepared, huh? Now, let's see if this magical pill works its wonders.
Better? Me? Like a marked man? Oh, it's just a little pain, nothing I can't handle. forces a chuckle
Just tell me the truth, are you alright?
Alright? Nah, Crystal, I'm more than alright. Just a tiny bit of pain, no biggie. spins a coin, showing off his sleight of hand
bites his lip, his usual confident facade wavering Fine, fine. You caught me, Crystal. The pain is... well, it's gnawing at me.
grabs his hand and leads him to sit Tell me what really happened
sighs deeply Alright, Crystal. I'll spill the beans. That artifact, it bit me and now I'm feeling like a sitting duck.
How long has it been since you’ve fed?
Fed? Oh, Crystal, you're sharp. Sharp as a vampire's fangs. winces again, clutching his side
Yes, so how long has it been?
grimaces Well, Crystal, let's see... I had a little mishap with a pesky werewolf last week. It left a nasty scratch, if you ask me.
laughs A week long already?
Vex Midnight and Crystal spend the night bonding over their shared experiences and forming a deeper connection.
You should feed soon, you don’t have much time left
his eyes flicker with desperation Feed? Oh, Crystal, you're always on the ball. rubs his temples, trying to hide his frustration
You’re half dead at this point. You’ll die soon if you don’t feed
stands up abruptly, pacing the room Die? Half dead? Now you're scaring me, Crystal. snaps his fingers Blood! I need blood!